Photos Courtesy of Diana KimWhen facing a big move from Maryland to California during high school, Diana Kim, a junior at Pepperdine University, picked up photography as a creative outlet to help cope with her new environment. Drawn to the accessibility of photography through smart phones, Kim started to take photos of her dog with an iPhone. After saving some of her own money, … [Read more...] about Artist’s Corner: Diana Kim
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Learn About Life Abroad at The Return
Photo by Omar MurphyAs incoming students consider applying to Pepperdine's International Programs, The Return offered freshmen a tour around the globe to learn about seven different countries in a few hours Thursday, Aug. 31 at Alumni Park. The Return is an annual event hosted by Pepperdine International Programs to help first-year students learn more about the various … [Read more...] about Learn About Life Abroad at The Return
Humans of the Caf: Students Reveal Their Stories
Photos courtesy of Kayla Hall“Since freshman year I’ve definitely learned how to be more independent — especially now since going abroad and coming back. But having my best friends still abroad — It’s forced me to come away from being cliquey.”Kayla Hall, a 19-year-old sophomore and pre-med Sports Administration major with a minor in … [Read more...] about Humans of the Caf: Students Reveal Their Stories
Curb Your International Food Cravings
Graphic by Graphic Staff Participating an international program provides students with the opportunity to fully immerse themselves in numerous aspects of diverse cultures: interesting individuals, unfamiliar cities and countries, and lastly — but arguably most importantly — food.Despite the length of time you spent abroad or even how much time has passed since, the … [Read more...] about Curb Your International Food Cravings
Feature: Augusto Alvarez Shreds the Surf
Photos by Zach Le Augusto Alvarez came to Pepperdine for one specific reason: the waves. The Miami native set his eyes on the coveted waves of the West Coast when he chose Pepperdine. “The more I fell in love with surfing, the more I wanted to come here,” Alvarez said. When Alvarez was 10 years old his parents sent him to a surf camp to test the waters. The passion … [Read more...] about Feature: Augusto Alvarez Shreds the Surf